Jazz Finland Live

Led by talented Helsinki-based trumpeter and comprising some of the finest Finnish jazzers of their generation – saxophonist Pope Puolitaival, pianist Joonas Haavisto, drummer Ville Pynssi and double bassist Juho Kivivuori – Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet imbibes inspiration from the rich heritage of the 1960s: the dynamic groove of Miles Davis’s quintet; the experimental American jazz of the era; and saxophonist-composer Wayne Shorter’s elegant musical language list among their major influences. The debut effort was released by the renowned German label Ozella Music whose previous Finnish signees include pianist Kari Ikonen.

Martti Vesala, trumpet
Petri ”Pope” Puolitaival, tenor saxohpone, flute
Joonas Haavisto, piano
Juho Kivivuori, double bass
Ville Pynssi, drums

Doors at 21, showtime at 21.30

Tickets 18 / 15 €

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Koli Jazz, set in the stunning milieu of Koli in eastern Finland, opens the year 2017 in Finnish jazz festivals. Once again, we will be in for high-quality music from some of the most notable Finnish jazzers. 

Saturday's programme starts with an atmospheric church concert at the Koli Church. This year the stage will be take by Quartet Ajaton, formed by four exceptional artists from the spheres of jazz, folk music and classical music. Chamber music with a twist!

Tickets (20/15/10 €) available at Tiketti, Levy-Eskot and the local Sale shop.

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Koli Jazz, set in the stunning milieu of Koli in eastern Finland, opens the year 2017 in Finnish jazz festivals. Once again, we will be in for high-quality music from some of the most notable Finnish jazzers.

Saturday's evening concert will be opened by saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen's solo project, Pauli Lyytinen Machinery. In the hands of this astonishing one-man machine, the saxophone creates bass lines, rhythms, harmonies and plays solos, all at once. Prepare to be blown away!

Next up will be quintet Light as a Feather, delving into the repertory of Chich Corea's legendary group, Return to Forever. With grooves provided by pianist Kari Ikonen, bassist Timo Hirvonen and drummer Jussi Lehtonen; angelic vocals by Mia Simanainen and captivating sax and flute sections by Ville Vannemaa, we will be in safe hands. 

The groove will tighten up towards the closure of the evening with Mikko Pettinen & Happy People Combo feat. TriSis taking to the stage. This soul-funk-jazz-pop-gospel powerball plays mainly their multi-talented leader's music.

19.00 Pauli Lyytinen Machinery
20.30 Light As A Feather
22.00 Mikko Pettinen Happy People

One-day ticket 25 €, two-day ticket 46 €.

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The first Flame Jazz Cruise of 2017, taking place on January 21 - 22 on cruise ship Viking Grace, offers a versatile selection of best Finnish jazz and jazz-related music. 

Jazz and hip hop supergroup Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana have announced that they will be taking a long break from active performing. Rap trio formed by Paleface, Redrama and Tommy Lindgren, and 17-piece big band led by guitarist-composer ValtteriPöyhönen play their last show before this break at Flame Jazz Cruise.

In 2017 the jazz world will celebrate the 100th anniversary of jazz giants Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk. Flame Jazz will remember the late legends with two special concerts: saxophonist Jukka Perko, who toured around Europe and the U.S. in the ranks of Gillespie’s band, will be honouring the legend with his trio, while Finland’s number one jazz guitarist, Teemu Viinikainen, plays a rare Monk-themed solo set.

2017 is not only the 100th anniversary Gillespie and Monk but also that of Finnish independence. Indeed, the 10th Flame Jazz Cruise is one of the very first events of the project, Finland 100 Years.

The vitality of the Finnish language, for example, will be one of the themes of the cruise. Balkan-influenced prog jazz funk group Jargoslavia and the dark and deep Tommy Lindgren Metropolis show how our beloved language reaches new expressive heights in their hands.

As usual, the cruise treats us to jam sessions, unexpected encounters and other exciting surprises!

SCHEDULE

Sat 21 Jan
21.30 Talk Show (Retro)
22.00 Sun Trio (Retro)
23.00 Jam Session (Retro)
23.00 Jargoslavia (Vogue)
24.00 RTBB & Julkinen Sana (Vogue)

Sun 22 Jan
13.00 Teemu Viinikainen Solo: 100 Years of Thelonius Monk (Retro)
14.00 Jam Session (Retro)
14.30 Talk Show (Vogue)
15.30 Jukka Perko Tritone Goes Dizzy (Vogue)
17.00 Tommy Lindgren Metropolis (Vogue)

A regular ticket includes admission to all concerts. 

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